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Topic: Phrases and Idioms (Read 109 times)

An idiom is a phrase or an expression that has a figurative, or sometimes literal, meaning. An idiom’s figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning.One needs to know the phrases and idioms to become fluent and well-versed in a language. The knowledge of English phrases and idioms will give learners the power to use the language in a competent way. Here the readers will find an array of widely used phrases and idioms of English.

Better late than never Better to arrive late than not to come at allদেরি হলেও করনীয় Example : “Sorry I was late for the meeting today; I got stuck in traffic.” Answer: “That's okay; better late than never.”

Cutting corners Doing something poorly in order to save time or moneyদায়সারাভাবে কাজ করা Examples: The government cut corners when they built the school with bad materials, and put everyone in danger. Shawn had a terrible vacation because he cut corners while planning it, and was forced to stay in bad hotels. My mother used to yell at me for cutting corners when I was younger.

Stir up a hornets’ nestProvoke troubleবিপদ ডেকে আনা Example: It’s not that the management is not aware of few false bills here and there, but they don’t call it because it would expose many and stir up a hornet’s nest.

Bite off more than you can chewTo try to do something that is too difficult for youসাধ্যের অতিরিক্ত কাজ হাতে নেওয়া Example: He has taken more responsibilities as he couldn’t say ‘no’ to his boss. I think he has bitten more than he can chew, and he’ll struggle to handle them all.

Upset someone’s applecartIf you upset someone’s applecart, you do something that causes a plan to go wrong.পণ্ড বা ভণ্ডূল করে দেওয়া Example: The increase in customs duty by the government has upset the applecart of those car companies who were importing most of their car parts.